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Olivia KapoorAmerican artist Olivia Kapoor’s visionary surrealistic paintings capture all the awe and wonder contained in the universein which we live. Displaced elements of our industrialized modern world are set within stunning landscapes, resultingin images that contain attractive contrasts and are both futuristic and timeless. Each image seems to speak for itself, as itweaves new mythologies which are familiar to our modern psyches yet seemingly made for a future time.Infused with abstract elements as well as aspects of emotive expressionism, Kapoor’s paintings are relaxed and meditative,yet simultaneously defined by action and movement. Broad brushstrokes of vivid colors compose forms both figurative andabstract. In terms of form and color, symbol and subject, Kapoor’s paintings are vibrant and complex, displaying a wide rangeof elements that work to engage the viewer on a variety of levels.A calmness and sense of purpose pervades each canvas, providing acomfortable forum in which Kapoor’s visionary rendering can be depictedand explored. Symbols and subtexts are scattered throughout eachtableau, hinting at layers of meaning embedded there for the viewer todecipher. A mystical energy pervades every creation, rendering evencommonplace objects extraordinary within the context in which they’vebeen captured.For Kapoor, creating the art is in itself a meditative experience. Asshe explains, “My state of mind and how I feel emotionally contributegreatly.” This reflective approach infuses each painting with an emotiveimmediacy to which the viewer can readily relate. Vivid forms and colorsreflect a wide range of emotions: from unadulterated joy, to hope, todeep contemplativeness, to quiet regret. Her subjects, while surrealistic,reflect these emotions, symbolically acting out both the blessings and theconsequences of these emotional worlds.Olivia Kapoor currently lives and works in Phoenix, Arizona. She was the2009 National Award Winner of the American Red Cross art competition.www.myspace.com/dollyinkwww.Agora-Gallery.com/ArtistPage/Olivia_Kapoor.aspxOlivia in her StudioThe Watch Acrylic on Canvas 24” x 30”Life in the Light Acrylic on Canvas 16” x 20”16 ARTisSpectrum